Preserve the legacy of Railway 200 with LNER Azuma Class 801/2 5 Car Train Pack

Last year we celebrated 200 years since the birth of the passenger railway. Through events held up and down the country, we looked back at the incredible history behind the railway network as we know it today, while taking some time to look ahead at the future of our beloved travel system.

Railway 200 and the LNER Azuma Class 801/2

The latest arrival to the Hornby range, the LNER Azuma Class 801/2 5 Car Train Pack (Railway 200), celebrates where we are right now. These state-of-the-art trains have made rail travel smoother and more comfortable for passengers than ever before, with modern features like Wi-Fi and power sockets. Their first-class experience is a highlight for travellers looking for a more luxurious journey.

The 801/2 trains are purely electric versions of the original Azumas, although they have a small contingency diesel engine in one car in case of overhead power failure. Thirty of the class have been in service since November 2019, running on the electrified East Coast Main Line between London, York and Edinburgh.

Despite the popularity of the LNER Azuma Class 801/2 trains, only five of the nine-car sets are named. The most recently titled set was No. 801207, which was honoured as part of the Railway 200 commemorations.

Named ‘Darlington’, after the departure point of the world’s first ever passenger steam train, the design showcases significant events and landmarks from railway history. Highlights include Locomotion No.1, the first passenger steam train, and the first edition of the Northern Echo, published in Darlington and the UK’s first truly national newspaper.

Bringing ‘Darlington’ home

It is this set that you can now purchase in model railway form. The distinctive Railway 200 livery cuts a striking figure running across your home tracks. The Hornby LNER Azuma Class 801/2 5 Car Train Pack includes a powered Pantograph Driving Trailer Restaurant Buffet First and a non-powered Pantograph Driving Trailer Standard, plus three matching coaches.

You can create the full rake by adding the LNER Azuma Class 801/2 Coach Pack (Railway 200) Limited Edition.

This modern-image Train Pack offers a unique opportunity for collectors to chart the history of the railway through their model railway hobby. Display this striking design alongside Locomotion No.1 to highlight the fast-moving progression of railway engineering in the past 200 years.

Order your LNER Azuma Class 801/2 5 Car Train Pack today, while it’s still in stock, and own one of the most recognisable sights in modern British rail travel in model form.